jpdb beta

to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)

1

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

4

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

7

to some extent; to a certain extent

2

ascertainment

2

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1

major incident; major happening; big scandal

2

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

1

to be reliable

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

2

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

welcome home

1

to finish; to graduate

3

one's home; one's house

5

condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat

4

to return; to come back

4

person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate

1

loom; weaving machine

1

to meet; to greet

2

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

2

one week

1

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

3

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

1

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

3

boots

2

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

1

beef stew

1

originally; by nature; from the start

4

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

2

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

1

to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in

1

well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)

1

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

11

washbasin; washstand

1

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

3

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

stray cat; alley cat

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

1

being startled

3

is that so?

1

cooked rice; meal

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

32

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

2

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

2

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2